26 Aug FACE Helps Military Families and Their Pets
Did you know that the FACE Foundation has provided financial assistance for life-saving veterinary care to the pets of over 86 military families in the San Diego area? We are committed to helping families and their beloved pets live long, healthy lives together, including the...
21 Aug Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act Introduced in Congress
Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) recently introduced H.R. 5267, the Pet and Women Safety Act of 2014, in Congress. The official title of the Act is “To protect the pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.” According...
18 Aug Electronic Cigarettes a Health Risk to Pets
A 14 week old puppy from the U.K. named Ivy recently died after eating a nicotine capsule from an electronic cigarette. Despite receiving quick emergency veterinary treatment, Ivy did not survive the toxic effects of the nicotine. This sad story serves as a reminder that both...
12 Aug Vet demonstrates dangers of hot cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOcCQ-y3OY#action=share Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward recently sat in a hot car for 30 minutes to demonstrate the dangers of leaving your dog in the car on warm days. The temperature in the car reached 116 degrees, even with the windows cracked! His popular YouTube video (watch above)...
06 Aug Fat Cats and Plump Pups: Pet Obesity a Growing Problem
Pet obesity rates are on the rise, according to a recent survey of veterinarians conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). 52.5% of U.S. dogs and 58.3% of U.S. cats (a new high for cats) are considered overweight or obese by their veterinarians....
01 Aug Wildfire Pet Preparedness
With the continuing drought in California and other parts of the West, it’s important for pet owners to have a wildfire preparedness plan in place that includes pets and livestock. Here are a few simple tips from FEMA on emergency planning for pet owners. Prepare a...
25 Jul Veterinarians Discount Services to Help Pets in Need
Another reason to love your vet… A recent study by Dr. Lori Kogan of the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has found that a large majority of veterinarians reduce the costs of services and products so that animals can get the...
17 Jul The Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer
Pet care during the summer months is about more than beating the heat and keeping your furry friends cool during hot weather. Check out these great tips on making this a safe and fun summer for your pets! Thunderstorms: Did you know that pet anxiety during...
11 Jul Get ready to run for a great cause!
FACE Foundation’s iSweat4Pets 5K Doggie Dash is coming soon! Join us on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for our dog-friendly 5K Walk/Run. Proceeds benefit local pets in need of life-saving veterinary care. We hope you’ll also enjoy the doggie agility area,...
30 Jun Meet Maau!
Happy Monday from FACE Success Story, Maau! Maau is a sneaky kitty who escaped from his house one day only to return severely hurt. He was hit by a car, and was left with a fracture and some open wounds. His owner, a senior citizen...
29 May Meet Kimmi!
Meet Kimmi! Kimmi is a 4 year old Lhasa Apso who recently found herself in some serious trouble. Over a period of about 3 days, she stopped eating, became sick, and could not urinate at all. After a trip to the vet, Kimmi was diagnosed...
28 May Meet Jake!
Meet Jake! This adorable Lab got into the trash and swallowed a corn cob he shouldn't have. It ended up making Jake terribly sick, and he needed surgery to remove it fast otherwise it could have been fatal. Jake's mom was so saddened when she...
20 May Meet Firsties!
Meet Firsties! This handsome Chihuahua took a bad spill when he wiggled right out of his owner's arms and ended up breaking one of his tiny legs. His "mom," a single woman working two jobs to make ends meet, was so sad when she realized...
08 May Meet Jake!
Meet Jake! Last week, this adorable pup took a bad tumble down the stairs and broke his back leg. When Jake's "parents," a former military couple with three children, found out that they would not be able to afford Jake's emergency surgery, they were heartbroken....
30 Apr giveBIG San Diego!
FACE is so excited to announce that it will be participating in this year's giveBIG San Diego online giving event hosted by the The San Diego Foundation! From Midnight-11:59 p.m PST on May 6, you can make donations through the giveBIG event webpage to FACE to...
16 Apr Meet Cherub
Meet Cherub! After over a year of having serious bladder issues, Cherub was finally diagnosed with bladder stones and needed them removed fast to survive. Because of this ongoing problem, Cherub's loving owner was tapped out and could not afford the entire cost of Cherub's...
15 Apr Meet Lulu!
Meet Lulu! This rambunctious pup got too excited chasing a lizard one day and fractured her little leg running. Her owner, a working mother of three, was heartbroken when she found out that she would not be able to afford Lulu's leg repair. Thankfully, the...
08 Apr FACE Saves its 900th life!
FACE is so excited to announce that we have saved our 900th life, Max! Max had a urethral obstruction that if left untreated, could have been fatal. Thanks to the help of ABC VETERINARY HOSPITAL and FACE, Max now has a second chance at life....